CTR - Shamier Magmoet - Discovering Silence and Inspiration in the Ocean

The Awaken to Nature Podcast

Shamier Magmoet is a man on a mission to make a difference.

He grew up and still lives on The Cape Flats, which as he says, is a “bit of a rough neighbourhood”. It's a place where children can very easily fall into the wrong crowd and be influenced by drugs and crime.

Shamier tells us how he would often escape to the sea in search of peace and silence. One day after being invited to go free-diving, he was able to see what lay beneath the ocean for the very first time. Although he was amazed by the beauty, he was left asking himself;

Why has it taken so long to experience this?

Why have I not been shown this before?

After a little while the initial frustration was replaced with inspiration and motivation. We hear how this led to him and his partners setting up Sea The Bigger Picture, a non-profit organisation with a big focus on educating the youth about ocean ecology and the conservation of it.

Shamier leads by example showing the children from his neighbourhood what is possible and that “You shouldn’t let where you live, dictate what you dream”. He captures this beautifully in his recently released film RISE FROM THE CAPE FLATS. We hear how he won the grant and will gain some insight into the journey he went on creating the film. Shamier makes it very clear that his achievements would not have been possible without the support he has received. He talks about the power of working as a team and how we all have our turn to support and be supported.

Shamier has a deep respect for the ocean, he also has a deep love which he has directed into giving the youth from his neighbourhood other choices. He demonstrates that if you look beyond your immediate environment, you will see that we are part of something much bigger and that we need to all play our part in upholding the beauty and health of our environment.

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